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How to Paint Fruit Still Life (Step by Step) Painting Tutorial

For this fruit still life painting tutorial, I have chosen to paint a quince sitting on top of a napkin for added background color and

March 19, 2020 2 Comments

Painting With Color and Light – Color Shading Light & Shadow Techniques

Light and shadow is a central component to painting as it is what makes up the light and dark areas of a work. For example,

February 2, 2020 2 Comments

How to Paint Fog and Mist for Landscape Paintings

Transient effects can seem somewhat mysterious. Especially when it comes to figuring out how to paint fog and mist! However, like most things, painting fog

January 13, 2020 17 Comments

landscape painting by Elisabeth Larson Koehler

How to Paint a Landscape: Step by Step Landscape Painting Tutorial

Figuring out how to paint a landscape can be difficult, especially if you have not done it very much… However, by knowing and understanding how

December 5, 2019 9 Comments

Step by Step Oil Portrait Painting and Master Copy

One of the best ways to learn and develop oil portrait painting techniques is by doing a master copy. As it provides you with a

November 14, 2019 9 Comments

5 Rembrandt techniques you can learn from

Rembrandt remains a household name hundreds of years after his death. He surpassed both his teachers in technical ability at a young age and continued

September 26, 2019 16 Comments